Associate Professor of Informatics Kyushu University, Department of Informatics

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[Explanation of institution (recruitment background, instytution details, explanation of project, etc.)]
1.Affiliation: Department of Informatics, Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
2.Work Location: Ito Campus (744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan)
3.Field of Specialization: All areas of Informatics
4.Status of Employment: Full-time (Tenured)

[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]
Job Specifications: Education, research, and administration work at
Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering,
School of Sciences (Informatics Course, Department of Physics), and
School of Engineering (Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
Education work at Faculty of Arts and Science.


[Address of work location and other information]
Ito Campus (744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan)

[Number of positions]
Associate Professor, one (1)

[Starting date]
April 1st, 2017, or later at the earliest possible time

Qualifications: The candidate should have the following items.
(1)A Ph.D. degree in relevant discipline.
(2)Outstanding research achievements in any field related to Informatics.
(3)Passion for pioneering research in new fields and for contributing to international exchange as well as education.
(4)Excellent communication skills in English and willingness to cultivate globally-competent human resources.
(5)Japanese language ability required for administration work.

Treatment: Determined in accordance with the existing employment regulations of Kyushu University (https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/ja/university/information/rule/rulebook/pdf/587/1/2004syuki001.pdf)

[Application method (including where to send documents)]
1.Application Documents:
Applicants should prepare the following materials (1)-(9) in English or in Japanese.
(1)Curriculum vitae including the following items: photo, date of birth, present address, contact information, educational background (since high school), academic/employment carrier.
(2)List of research publications and presentations (refereed journal articles, refereed conference papers, books, invited lectures, and others). Special notes can be added such as Citation Index and h-index.
(3)List of research grants, awards, patents, and notable projects you have engaged in.
(4)Educational experiences.
(5)Activities in academic societies and social activities.
(6)Reprints or copies of five major papers.
(7)Summary of the past research activities (within two A4-sized pages).
(8)Future plans and aspirations for research and education (within two A4-sized pages).
(9)Names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of two references. You may attach recommendation letters obtained from them.

2.Application Period: August 31, 2016. Deadline for receipt

3.Submission:
All the materials should be prepared in the PDF format0and saved in a CD-ROM or a USB memory, in addition to a set of printed documents. All these materials should be sent by using registered postal mail or courier service to Prof. Suzuki whose address is shown in Contact Information below. On the envelope, "Application for Associate Professorship" should be written in red ink. All materials will not be returned.



[Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
1.Selection Process: After the screening of the application documents, the secondary screening by interview will be conducted. Our preference is to be able to conduct the interview on-site, but in case you are not in Japan, we can do it via Skype or Google hangout. No travel expenses will be provided.

2.Notes: Personal information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the selection process. In line with the Basic Act for Gender-equal Society (Act No. 78 of 1999), Kyushu University is an equal opportunity employer.

[Contact details (department, official position, name, e-mail address, and phone number of the responsible person)] * Important
Contact Information:
Prof. Einoshin Suzuki
Department of Informatics, Kyushu University
744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Email: suzuki@inf.kyushu-u.ac.jp